Little Rock, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72207
Pulaski County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,344
- 1,307/sq mi
- $96,343
- Median income
- $406,600
- Median home value
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Little Rock pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,307
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72207 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72207 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.9 square miles in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The area is home to 10,344 residents, producing a population density of 1,307 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72207 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72207 sits at $96,343 (70% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $77,139. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $406,600 (179% above the state average) with median rent at $1,028 per month, and 68.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72207 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 71.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 72207 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72207
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72207.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
71 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
64 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
63 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
39 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72207, Little Rock, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,344
Population
7.9
Area (sq mi)
1,307
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72207?
40.0
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
3.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$96,343
Median Household Income
+70% vs state
$77,139
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
15.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72207 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,343 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,538
Total Housing Units
4,965
Occupied Units
573
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$406,600
Median Home Value
+179% vs state
$1,028
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.3%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 72207 have increased 6.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 192 |
| 2021 | +8.0% | 208 |
| 2022 | +9.9% | 228 |
| 2023 | +6.7% | 243 |
| 2024 | +6.3% | 259 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 423 business establishments in ZIP 72207, employing approximately 3,415 people with a combined annual payroll of $153,811,000.
423
Businesses
3,415
Employees
$153.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 71 | 16.8% |
| Retail trade | 64 | 15.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 63 | 14.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 39 | 9.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 34 | 8.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 5.7% |
| Construction | 16 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.9% |
| Information | 3 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72207 vs 72205 →
ZIP 72207 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72204
Little Rock (72204)
32,505 residents
- 72209
Little Rock (72209)
32,376 residents
- 72205
Little Rock (72205)
23,000 residents
- 72118
North Little Rock (72118)
22,592 residents
- 72211
Little Rock (72211)
21,288 residents
- 72212 12,705
Little Rock (72212)
12,705 residents
- 72114 12,658
North Little Rock (72114)
12,658 residents
- 72227 11,462
Little Rock (72227)
11,462 residents
- 72207 10,344
Little Rock (72207)
10,344 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72207 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72201
Little Rock (72201)
$115,174 median income
- 72212
Little Rock (72212)
$114,140 median income
- 72207
Little Rock (72207)
$96,343 median income
- 72211
Little Rock (72211)
$83,134 median income
- 72227
Little Rock (72227)
$73,879 median income
- 72205
Little Rock (72205)
$68,415 median income
- 72202
Little Rock (72202)
$50,899 median income
- 72118
North Little Rock (72118)
$49,559 median income
- 72204 $40,882
Little Rock (72204)
$40,882 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72207 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72205 | Little Rock, AR | 23,000 | 1.6 mi |
| 72227 | Little Rock, AR | 11,462 | 1.7 mi |
| 72204 | Little Rock, AR | 32,505 | 3.9 mi |
| 72212 | Little Rock, AR | 12,705 | 4.0 mi |
| 72118 | North Little Rock, AR | 22,592 | 4.8 mi |
| 72201 | Little Rock, AR | 1,024 | 4.2 mi |
| 72211 | Little Rock, AR | 21,288 | 4.4 mi |
| 72114 | North Little Rock, AR | 12,658 | 5.0 mi |
| 72209 | Little Rock, AR | 32,376 | 6.7 mi |
| 72202 | Little Rock, AR | 9,978 | 4.9 mi |
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